About the position
Sabot School seeks a dedicated, dynamic, and experienced full-time Director of Finance to oversee the school's financial operations to ensure the delivery of programs and sustainability of the school. The Director of Finance reports to the Head of School and serves as a strong partner on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to financial objectives, planning, and programs aligned with the mission, strategic direction, and culture of the School. This includes strategic financial planning, budgeting, accounting and the annual audit and 990. The Director of Finance serves as a key member of the senior leadership team and on the Board of Directors' Finance Committee. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in independent school or non-profit finance and will be a dynamic and innovative thinker with stellar communication and organizational skills. The Director of Finance's direct report is the Bookkeeper. The ideal candidate is a proven leader who establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with multiple constituencies, possesses strong time-management skills, takes initiative, and is a collaborative problem solver. The Director of Finance will play a crucial role in shaping the school's strategic vision for the future. Additionally, the ideal candidate must possess an enthusiastic commitment to the importance of building and sustaining a diverse, just, inclusive, and equitable environment. Applications will be considered for an immediate start date.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements with respect to labor, benefits, human resource issues, and required employee policies.
- Manage the school's employee benefit program with the Director of Operations.
- Provide appropriate benchmark data and information to the Head of School and/or the Board for compensation comparisons and the preparation of employment offers or arrangements.
- Review and approve the semi-monthly payroll processes ensuring timely and accurate pay, reimbursements, and deductions for all employees.
- Work with the Head of School and Board of Directors on all aspects of budget and finance, including ongoing management of expenses, monthly and quarterly reporting, tuition setting, budget creation, and delivery of performance data.
- Prepare the annual operating and capital budgets.
- Manage and track expenditures according to the budget.
- Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports prepared by the Bookkeeper and make appropriate adjustments and changes, ensuring timely reporting.
- Manage regular and frequent communication with creditors to maintain positive working relationships.
- Lead the school's financial planning and long-term projections in collaboration with the Board of Directors' Finance Committee.
- Maintain ongoing awareness of the School's financial position, opportunities, and risks.
- Oversee the school's accounting practices, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of recording and reporting, adherence to state and federal law, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Oversee and approve accounts payable and receivables, ensuring timely collections and adequate cash flow.
- Coordinate and oversee the annual audit and internal controls, annual tax filings, annual UBIT, and other required financial reports.
- Oversee risk management and the renewal of the School's property, casualty, and liability programs.
- Lead the ongoing training of the Crisis Response Team.
- Manage the Tuition Assistance Program with the support of the Director of Enrollment.
- Collaborate with the Director of Development and Board of Directors to support individual giving and major gifts, manage the tracking, recording, and reporting of gifts, and ensure the timely acknowledgement of gifts.
- Serve as a non-voting, ex-officio member of the Board of Directors and attend monthly meetings, preparing relevant reports to inform conversations, decisions, and planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university - advanced degree in accounting, MBA or CPA preferred.
- Experience in education or not-for-profit finance and accounting.
- Dynamic and innovative thinking, excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Knowledge and experience with benefit administration, labor law and other human resource management issues, facilities management, and risk management.
- Proficient in Google Apps, Microsoft Office Suite, Veracross, Quickbooks, and other relevant technology.
- High level of attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple, competing projects and meeting established goals.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with non-profit accounting
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional presence
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff
- Willingness to participate fully in the life of the School.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
